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Spellstrife

$12.99
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Developer:
Ben Coffman
Publisher:
Ben Coffman
Platforms:
Windows
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About This Game

(Try out the demo!)

Spell words to summon monsters




The starting letter of your word determines which of 26 unique monsters you will summon. Uncommon letters tend to be stronger, but each monster is useful in different scenarios. The length of the word determines the monster's HP and attack power.

Cast spells to manipulate your letter tiles or change the battlefield




Learn a variety of spells during runs that can be cast during battle to help you find the tiles you need, spell the longest words available, or change the battlefield's terrain to give your monsters an advantage.

Upgrade your tiles with enchantments and affinities


After each battle, choose from various rewards that power up your tiles. Letter affinities mean you'll always have a letter in your pool, and tile enchantments give a variety of powers to your monsters. Choose carefully how to upgrade--you'll need to choose rewards that counter your upcoming enemies and synergize well together.

26 Starting Classes


Unlock a variety of starting classes, each with their own strengths and weaknesses.

Randomized runs keep things fresh


Randomized enemies, terrain, upgrades, and final boss battle give each run its own flavor.

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User Reviews

Very Positive
10 user reviews
90%
Positive
52 min at review
Recommended

I found this to be a really fun game. There are 26 different monsters, so the longer you play the better you get for sure. Just being able to make long words isn't enough - you also have to use strategy by knowing what all the characters do. I really like the spells feature, too. It gives you little advantages that can make a big difference on some boards. Overall a great game!

3 helpful
11 hrs at review
Recommended

This game rules, its a nice and compact word puzzle game with just enough complexity to keep it really replayable. The difficulty levels are tuned pretty well, and the "missed words" feature is super good for improving at the game without having to read a dictionary. Honestly a must buy for word game fans, especially at the low price, it even has local co op! I'll definitely come back to it for a long time!

2 helpful
8 hrs at review
Recommended

This has been a brilliant co-op game with my partner. Between the spells, class features, and enchanted tiles that allow you to mitigate the randomness of the letter draws, no run has felt the same. An excellent brain-tickler that will provide exultant feelings of victory when you execute the perfect plan.

2 helpful
43 min at review
Recommended

Battle scrabble! This spelling roguelike is strategically deep, well presented, and a blast to play! The art and music are quite good, and the 26 unique monsters offer a lot of playstyle variety, It can be difficult to decide whether to try and force your synergies or tactically summon the correct monster making the game quite challenging on the higher difficulties, you might even learn a word or two while playing! Cons - -The UI on the route selection screen could be a little cleaner(a progress button rather than clicking on the node in the route perhaps? Or a blinking indicator on the node to click maybe?). -Decision paralysis leaves me doing nothing for long periods of time trying to think of words. A timer as an option or mandatory on higher difficulties may alleviate this. -Kind of anticlimactic end, a unique boss enemy or some sort of effect for the final stage or some more buildup would make a run more satisfying. Overall very fun game! I believe it has local multiplayer a...

2 helpful
1 hrs at review
Recommended

I downloaded this game on a whim, as I like word games and this looked like an interesting twist from other word games I've played in the past. The strategy doesn't always involve making the longest words, which makes this more than just animated scrabble. The first couple times we played it we had to keep looking at what the monsters do, but after a few rounds it becomes more intuitive. I could see this being a lot of fun as a mobile game (hint, hint). My kids liked it too.

2 helpful
15 hrs at review
Recommended

- game = dopamine - various unique monsters = dopamine - extreme mode = dopamine - pixel art = dopamine - word finder = dopamine - no bugs found = dopamine

4 hrs at review
Recommended

A brilliant little game! A must-try for Bookworm Adventures lovers: prepare for some word powered tactics :)

1 hrs at review
Recommended

Honestly a p fun game

2 hrs at review
Recommended

A great brain game. While spelling the longest word is important, you also have to use some strategy so you monster doesn't get pulled down a hole or can never make it to the end of the row because it's not flying. Different "classes" make each run different. I haven't played it too much yet but I definitely will be playing more!

1 hrs at review
Not Recommended

Played this one on stream today for a short run out. Game got stuck on the first attempt, which was a shaky start, but seemed to work fine after that. The game I've played that resembles it most closely is Word Realms, though this adds different elements with the lanes and terrain which is neat enough. However after giving it a couple of runs, it seems like there are balance issues, a lack of real options, and the gameplay loop itself doesn't really hold your attention. It's not a terrible game, but it doesn't do much to mitigate against the issues of any word creation type games, leaving you relying too much on luck, or being able to identify the right extremely obscure word to be able to play anything, while some of the words it denies seem a bit arbitrary. Unfortunately I can't say I really enjoyed it, but I do see how it might grab the attention of some people, so I'd not outright say don't buy it either. I didn't play the demo first, so maybe give that a go, and see if it works fo...

System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 300 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 300 MB available space

FAQ

How much does Spellstrife cost?

Spellstrife costs $12.99.

What are the system requirements for Spellstrife?

Minimum: Minimum: Memory: 2 GB RAM Storage: 300 MB available space Recommended: Recommended: Memory: 2 GB RAM Storage: 300 MB available space

What platforms is Spellstrife available on?

Spellstrife is available on Windows PC.

Is Spellstrife worth buying?

Spellstrife has 90% positive reviews from 10 players.

When was Spellstrife released?

Spellstrife was released on Feb 26, 2024.

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